Nate Diaz and Carlos Condit were also among the card’s top earners, pocketing $48,000 apiece for their main card victories.

9,490 fans attended the event at the Cox Convention Center, generating a live gate of nearly $578,000, while another 2.5 million tuned in to watch the fights on Spike TV.

The disclosed fighter salaries for UFN 19 were:

• Nate Diaz ($48,000 — includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Melvin Guillard ($14,000)
• Gray Maynard ($24,000 — $12,000 win bonus) def. Roger Huerta ($21,000)
• Carlos Condit ($48,000 — $24,000 win bonus) def. Jake Ellenberger ($10,000)
• Nate Quarry ($60,000 — $30,000 win bonus) def. Tim Credeur ($10,000)
• Brian Stann ($22,000 — $11,000 win bonus) def. Steve Cantwell ($10,000)
• Mike Pyle ($30,000 — $15,000 win bonus) def. Chris Wilson ($17,000)
• CB Dollaway ($28,000 — $14,000 win bonus) def. Jay Silva ($6,000)
• Phillipe Nover ($20,00)0 vs. Sam Stout ($24,000)*
• Jeremy Stephens ($24,000 — $12,000 win bonus) def. Justin Buchholz ($8,000)
• Mike Pierce ($12,000 — $6,000 win bonus) def. Brock Larson ($26,000)
• Ryan Jensen ($8,000 — $4,000 win bonus) def. Steve Steinbeiss ($6,000)

* Nover and Stout still received their base salaries despite the fight being canceled due to a seizure suffered by Nover.

Remember, the salaries listed above are simply those reported by the UFC to the athletic commission and do not represent a fighter’s actual earnings.

In addition to their salaries above, Quarry, Credeur, Diaz, and Stephens each took home an extra $30,000 for “fight night” bonuses.

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Pictured: Nate Quarry

The finish capped off the Spike TV-televised card, which took place at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Guillard dominated the opening round against Diaz with powerful standup, as he knocked The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner to the ground in the opening seconds of the bout but refused to follow him down to the canvas for a possible finish out of respect for his ground game. Diaz returned to his feet and recovered, but Guillard finished the round strong with more accurate and powerful striking.

Looking to continue his gameplan and keep the fight standing, Guillard kept the fight on the feet early in the second frame, but fell victim to one of Diaz’s well-known guillotines midway through the round and was forced to quickly tap to the choke.

Diaz improves to 11-4 in rebounding from back-to-back losses to Clay Guida and Joe Stevenson, while the loss drops Guillard to 22-8-2, with all but one of his losses coming by way of submission, and snaps “The Young Assassin’s” three-fight winning streak.

In the UFN 19 co-headliner, Gray Maynard cemented his status as a lightweight contender and remained undefeated by edging Roger Huerta via split decision. Huerta, fighting for the first time in over a year in what was likely to be his final UFC fight for the indefinite future, didn’t go down easy in the final fight on his current UFC deal, as he traded shots with Maynard for much of the first two rounds. In the third, Maynard finally took the fight to the canvas where he secured the win with a near-fight-ending kimura. After the final horn sounded, the judges declared Maynard the winner by scores of 28-29, 30-27, and 30-27.

Maynard improves to 8-0 on his career with his sixth-straight UFC victory, while Huerta falls to 19-3-1 after dropping back-to-back fights to Kenny Florian and Maynard on his way out of the UFC.

In other main card action, former WEC welterweight champ Carlos Condit won his first UFC bout by taking a split decision over Jake Ellenberger in a tight battle, while Nate Quarry topped Tim Credeur by unanimous decision in an exciting slugfest that kicked off the night’s broadcast.

Brian Stann, Mike Pyle, CB Dollaway, Jeremy Stephens, Mike Pierce, and Ryan Jensen were victorious on the UFN 19 preliminary card, while a lightweight matchup between Phillipe Nover and Sam Stout was scratched from the event after Nover suffered a seizure backstage.

The official results for UFC Fight Night 19 were:

• Nate Diaz def. Melvin Guillard via submission (guillotine) — Round 2, 2:13
• Gray Maynard def. Roger Huerta via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)
• Carlos Condit def. Jake Ellenberger via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Nate Quarry def. Tim Credeur via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
• Brian Stann def. Steve Cantwell via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Mike Pyle def. Chris Wilson via submission (guillotine) — Round 3, 2:15
• C.B. Dollaway def. Jay Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jeremy Stephens def. Justin Buchholz via TKO (cut) — Round 1, 3:32
• Mike Pierce def. Brock Larson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  
• Ryan Jensen def. Steven Steinbeiss via submission (guillotine) — Round 1, 3:56

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Pictured: Nate Diaz

Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard Prediction:
Nate Diaz via submission, Round 1.

Guillard is athletic, explosive, and has KO power. Diaz really is the opposite, but I think Diaz still has the better skill set and should take this one. Diaz should be able to use his reach to stay away from Guillard’s power until he decides to step in and take this fight to the ground, where he is (on paper) the better equipped fighter. Guillard has also shown a past weakness to submissions, and I think that will be the deciding factor.

Gray Maynard vs. Roger Huerta Prediction:
Gray Maynard via Unanimous Decision

Huerta is coming off of a thirteen month layoff, so I expect ring rust a plenty. Maynard on the other hand has been active, against good competition. In Huerta’s bout against Clay Guida in 2007, Guida was able to out wrestle him and control the action for most of the bout, before Huerta managed to land a shot that rocked Guida and led to the eventual submission victory. Gray Maynard is a better wrestler than Guida, and has better stand up than Guida. I expect Maynard to be able to take the fight to the ground and control Huerta there however he sees fit, and Maynard’s striking is clean enough to stay out of trouble on the feet. Maynard will therefore grind out another decision victory over another tough opponent.

Carlos Condit vs. Jake Ellenberger Prediction:
Carlos Condit via Submission in round 2

Condit is game fighter with slick submissions, and capable stand up. Ellenberger comes from a wrestling background but favors his adept striking game for defeating his opponents. Both men have done the rounds with lower tiered promotions, and this is a tough bout to call. However I think the fact that Condit has already spent sometime under the bright lights of the UFC, combined with his experience defeating the WEC belt will be enough to put him over the top. Ellenberger is taking this fight on short notice, and is making his UFC debut, and I think will cave to the pressure and make a mistake that Condit will capitalize on in the second round. Ellenberger could still make an impact in the division, however, even if he does lose to Condit.

Tim Credeur vs. Nate Quarry Prediction:
Nate Quarry via TKO round 1

Credeur is a game fighter, but Quarry’s skills are just a level above Credeur’s. Quarry has solid punching power and crisp striking, as well as decent take down defense. I expect Credeur to want to take this fight to the ground and go for a submission, where he is a much more dangerous fighter than he is standing. However, Quarry has faced more skilled grapplers in Pete Sell and Jason MacDonald and come out on top and I expect the same out of him against Credeur.

PRELIMINARY BOUTS Predictions:

• Steve Cantwell def. Brian Stann via submission in round 1
• Mike Pyle def. Chris Wilson via submission in round 2
• C.B. Dollaway def. Jay Silva via submission in round 1
• Sam Stout def. Phillipe Nover via unanimous decision
• Jeremy Stephens def. Justin Buchholz via TKO in round 3
• Brock Larson def. Mike Pierce via submission in round 2
• Ryan Jensen def. Steve Steinbeiss via submission in round 2

KRIS KARKOSKI’s UFN 19 QUICK PREDICTIONS

• Nate Diaz def. Melvin Guillard via submission — Round 2
• Gray Maynard def. Roger Huerta via unanimous decision
• Carlos Condit def. Jake Ellenberger via submission — Round 1
• Nate Quarry def. Tim Credeur via TKO –  Round 2
• Steve Cantwell . Brian Stann via submission — Round 2
• Mike Pyle def. Chris Wilson via submission — Round 3
• Jay Silva def. C.B. Dollaway via TKO — Round 2
• Sam Stout def. Phillipe Nover via unanimous decision
• Jeremy Stephens def. Justin Buchholz via unanimous decision
• Brock Larson def. Mike Pierce via submission — Round 1
• Steven Steinbeiss def. Ryan Jensen via submission — Round 2

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UFC Fight Night 19 Coverage

The rest of 11-bout card, including main card fighters Gray Maynard, Roger Huerta, and Carlos Condit, also successfully made weight on their first attempts for the Spike TV-televised event, which takes place on Wednesday at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, the same venue which hosted today’s weigh-ins.

The official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 19 were:

MAIN CARD

• 155: Melvin Guillard (155) vs. Nate Diaz (156)*
• 155: Gray Maynard (155.5) vs. Roger Huerta (156)
• 170: Carlos Condit (171) vs. Jake Ellenberger (170.5)
• 185: Nate Quarry (184) vs. Tim Credeur (186)

PRELIMINARY CARD

• 205: Steve Cantwell (206) vs. Brian Stann (205.5)
• 170: Mike Pyle (170) vs. Chris Wilson (171)
• 185: C.B. Dollaway (186) vs. Jay Silva (185)
• 155: Phillipe Nover (155.5) vs. Sam Stout (156)
• 155: Justin Buchholz (155.5) vs. Jeremy Stephens (155.5)
• 170: Brock Larson (171) vs. Mike Pierce (169.5)
• 185: Ryan Jensen (186) vs. Steven Steinbeiss (185.5)

* It was announced that Diaz weighed in at 156.5 pounds, but he actually made weight at 156 pounds, according to official weigh-in results released by the UFC.

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UFC Fight Night 19 Coverage

The UFC officially announced the 205-pound matchup, along with previously reported bouts between middleweights Nate Quarry and Tim Credeur and welterweights Chris Wilson and Mike Pyle, on Tuesday.

After four-straight WEC victories, including a first-round TKO of Cantwell, Stann (6-2) won the WEC light heavyweight title from Doug Marshall via first-round TKO. Stann suffered a second-round TKO to Cantwell in his first title defense, with the division shut down and both fighters transferred to the UFC following the fight. In his UFC debut, Stann was submitted by Krzysztof Soszynski in the opening-round of their April bout.

Following his first loss to Stann, Cantwell (7-2) won back-to-back fights over Justin McElfresh and Tim McKenzie before becoming the last 205-pound champion in the WEC with his August 2008 win over Stann. Cantwell won his UFC debut over Razak Al-Hassan with a gruesome first-round armbar at UFC: Fight for the Troops in December. “The Robot’s” UFC record was evened at 1-1 in his next fight as he was defeated by Luiz Cane via unanimous decision.

UFC Fight Night 19, which will serve as the lead-in for The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights featuring Kimbo Slice, is co-headlined by Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard and Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard, and is also rumored to include Chris Lytle vs. Carlos Condit, Jeremy Stephens vs. Justin Buchholz, Kyle Bradley vs. Sam Stout, Aaron Simpson vs. Ed Herman, and Steve Steinbeiss vs. Ryan Jensen.

For the latest UFC Fight Night 19 rumors check out the MMAFrenzy.com UFC rumors section.

[Pictured: Brian Stann]

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua

Anderson Silva defeated Thales Leites via unanimous decision in the UFC 97 main event on Saturday in Montreal, Canada in a fight that will be remembered as one of the most uneventful in UFC history. In the co-headliner, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua likely retired Chuck Liddell with a first-round knockout.

The event’s official results were:

• Anderson Silva (c) def. Thales Leites via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 50-46)
  UFC Middleweight Championship
• Sam Stout def. Matt Wiman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Mauricio “Shogun” Rua def. Chuck Liddell via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 4:28
• Krzysztof Soszynski def. Brian Stann via submission (kimura) — Round 1, 3:53
• Cheick Kongo def. Antoni Hardonk via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 2:29
• Luis Cane def. Steve Cantwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
• Denis Kang def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Nate Quarry def. Jason MacDonald via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 2:27
• Ed Herman def. David Loiseau via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
• Mark Bocek def. David Bielkheden via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 4:57
• TJ Grant def. Ryo Chonan via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
• Eliot Marshall def. Vinicius Magalhaes via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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The 12-bout event will get underway at 7:30pm ET with a 7-fight unaired preliminary card followed by 5 televised bouts, including Silva-Leites and Liddell-Rua.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Anderson Silva (c) def. Thales Leites via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 50-46)
  UFC Middleweight Championship
• Sam Stout def. Matt Wiman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Mauricio “Shogun” Rua def. Chuck Liddell via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 4:28
• Krzysztof Soszynski def. Brian Stann via submission (kimura) — Round 1, 3:53
• Cheick Kongo def. Antoni Hardonk via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 2:29
• Luis Cane def. Steve Cantwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
• Denis Kang def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Nate Quarry def. Jason MacDonald via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 2:27
• Ed Herman def. David Loiseau via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
• Mark Bocek def. David Bielkheden via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 4:57
• TJ Grant def. Ryo Chonan via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
• Eliot Marshall def. Vinicius Magalhaes via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

PLAY-BY-PLAY

• 185: Anderson Silva (c) (182) vs. Thales Leites (185)
  UFC Middleweight Championship
• 205 Chuck Liddell (206) vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (206)
• 265: Cheick Kongo (232) vs. Antoni Hardonk (249)
• 205: Luis Cane (206) vs. Steve Cantwell (205)
• 205: Krzysztof Soszynski (204) vs. Brian Stann (206)

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-televised)

• 185: Vinicius Magalhaes (204) vs. Eliot Marshall (205)
• 185: Xavier Foupa-Pokam (185) vs. Denis Kang (185)
• 185: Jason MacDonald (186) vs. Nate Quarry (186)
• 185: Ed Herman (186) vs. David Loiseau (185)
• 155: David Bielkheden (157) vs. Mark Bocek (154)
• 170: Ryo Chonan (171) vs. T.J. Grant (169)
• 155: Sam Stout (155) vs. Matt Wiman (155)

Note: Non-championship fighters can weigh-in one pound over their respective weight class limit.

Steve Cantwell submits Razak Al-Hassan at UFC Fight Night 16

Josh Koscheck, Steve Cantwell, Jim Miller, and Matt Wiman each received a $30,000 “fight night” bonus for their efforts at UFC Fight Night 16 “UFC Fight For The Troops”, which took place last night at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina and aired live on Spike TV.

In the headline bout, welterweight contender Josh Koscheck scored a highlight reel knockout of Yoshiyuki Yoshida to capture “Knockout of the Night” honors, stunning his opponent with a straight right then sealing the deal with another right hand that put Yoshida out cold on the canvas. The third knockout of Koscheck’s 15-fight career and his most brutal to date capped the 10-bout event.

Steve Cantwell, the WEC’s final light heavyweight champion, looked impressive in his UFC debut, submitting previously unbeaten Razak Al-Hassan with a gruesome first-round armbar to earn “Submission of the Night”. With a tight armbar already secure, Cantwell looked to elicit the tap out by further extending the extremity to one of the most extreme angles ever seen in the octagon, but Al-Hassan refused to tap forcing the referee to intervene after Al-Hassan’s arm had been broken.

“Fight of the Night” went to lightweights Jim Miller and Matt Wiman, who kicked off the Spike TV broadcast with a standup brawl. Despite accepting the fight on short notice, Miller blasted Wiman with strikes for three-full rounds but was unable to finish him off while Wiman was able to survive Miller’s striking and submission attempts to make it to the final bell.

For a complete recap of UFC Fight Night 16 “UFC Fight For The Troops” click here.

Josh Koscheck and Yoshiyuki Weigh-In For UFC Fight Night 16

UFC Fight Night 16: UFC Fight for the Troops welterweight headliners Josh Koscheck (171) and Yoshiyuki Yoshida (171) successfully weighed in for their main event bout today at the Sports USA Bar near Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

The remainder of the ten-bout, Spike TV-broadcast card also successfully made weight, including main event participants Jonathan Goulet (171) and Mike Swick (171), Razak Al-Hassan (205) and Steve Cantwell (206), and Matt Wiman (156) and Jim Miller (156).

The event, which will serve as a fundraiser for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, takes place at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The full UFC Fight Night 16 weigh-in results included:

• 170: Josh Koscheck (171) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (171)
• 170: Jonathan Goulet (171) vs. Mike Swick (171)
• 205: Razak Al-Hassan (205) vs. Steve Cantwell (206)
• 155: Matt Wiman (156) vs. Jim Miller (156)
• 173: Brodie Farber (174) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (173.5)
• 170: Johnny Rees (169) vs. Steve Bruno (171)
• 170: Brandon Wolff (170) vs. Ben Saunders (170)
• 185: Nate Loughran (185) vs. Tim Credeur (186)
• 155: Dale Hartt (156) vs. Corey Hill (155)
• HWT: Justin McCully (228) vs. Eddie Sanchez (246)